It’s considered one of, if not, the most popular room in the house.
It’s the heart of the home; where residents and guests gather, entertain, and share.
It’s no surprise then that we as Americans spend almost 3 hours a day collectively in our kitchens.
Playing such an important range of roles, everything that goes into your home’s kitchen should meet your highest standards of quality in both preference and durability. In no other element is this more essential than your pick of cabinets.
If you’re thinking of building a custom home, cabinets are also one of the smartest places to invest your budget; their space-saving potential and aesthetic appeal deliver functionality to support you daily routines while creating long-term value. Understanding the variety of cabinet designs and choosing ones that will maximize your kitchen’s space and create organizational possibilities involves deeper decision-making than just picking colors or materials. There’s a gallery of selections to consider that can flex to your personal style no matter what floor plan you have your eye on.
In home customization, options are a good thing but can sometimes feel overwhelming without the proper guidance. We’ve tapped some of Schumacher’s most knowledgeable designers to assemble this primer of kitchen cabinet possibilities so you can familiarize yourself with the different types of cabinets options available, know some of the technical terms to use when customizing your floor plan, and empower you to make the right decisions based on your budget.
Understanding the rules of the design game allows you to bend or break parameters when it makes sense for your customization. But more importantly, it allows you to express yourself more fluently. Are you going for country chic, modern zen, or craftsman charm? How can alternating color and style choices in cabinets, kitchen islands, and walls help you get there?
See how bold color selections give your kitchen island a more prominent role in the spatial setting of the room by capitalizing on different styles between wall and perimeter cabinets.
Different color selections between upper and lower cabinets level-up this kitchen with an approachable warmth that is timeless, surrounded by the clean modern patina of brighter adjacent textures.
Don’t be afraid to stick with one color and style to bring an elegance with stunning intention to larger kitchen layouts. This uniformity allows you to connect darker colors in your ceilings and floors and reinforces your kitchen as the aesthetic and emotional center of your home with its steady color consistency.
There’s nothing dull or uninteresting about this kitchen’s daring choice of cabinets and matching island.
Deciding whether to paint or stain your cabinets can go a long way towards your kitchen’s style and budget. It’s one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make in establishing the mood and feel of your kitchen’s atmosphere.
Painted cabinets afford a spectrum’s worth of color, offering a clean aesthetic depending on the direction you pursue. Paint can do more than just heavy-lift on color energy, it’s versatile enough to bring luster to a wide range of cabinet construction materials. If you’re going for a more modern or stylized look, go with the resplendence and variety of paint.
Stained cabinets on the contrary, preserve the natural qualities and appearance of wood grain. Depending on your kitchen size, stain is typically less expensive and easier to maintain. Charming and rustic, warm and earthy, there’s an elevated feel to be found in going with the grain. Tell us we’re wrong.
If stain or paint is one of the most critical design decisions, then deciding on full or standard overlay is equally important. For a more contemporary look and feel, full overlay cabinets show very little space around the cabinet’s door and drawer front. As a more economical alternative, standard overlay is considered a more traditional approach and leaves more of the cabinet’s frame appearing around the door and drawers.
Many of Schumacher’s floor plans feature tall, dramatic ceilings that make open floor plans that much more spacious and commodious. In your kitchen this can also lead to more vertical storage.
Higher ceilings mean taller cabinets. You can break up taller cabinets like these 42” full overlays with an extra stacked “upper.”
Put a glass door window display on your top row of cabinets for an added layer of openness and brightness.
Feeling a bit more informed about the world of choices at your disposal for custom kitchen cabinets? All of Schumacher Homes’ design studios are staffed with experienced and friendly design experts who are well-versed in the latest architectural and home construction trends. Come visit us to learn more about how the Schumacher difference can turn your dream home dreams into reality.
Schumacher Homes, based in Canton, Ohio, is America’s largest custom homebuilder, with operations in 30 markets in 12 states across the country. The National Housing Quality award winning company has built over 20,000 homes, customized to fit each family’s lifestyle, since its founding by Paul Schumacher in 1992. Schumacher Homes takes each customer’s inspiration and gives it a home. Each Schumacher Homes location includes a one-stop shopping design studio and model homes displaying the latest in architectural and product trends. Stop in today, be inspired and receive your no obligation price quote.